Ray Romano

There are several girls’ names — Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, Katherine — that have spawned copious numbers of female variations and nicknames, as have boys like John and William, but there is one name whose progeny has embraced both genders, and that name is Alexander.

In 2013, there were 19 forms of Alexander on the Social Security list — almost split between boys and girls, and that doesn’t count names like the Scottish Alistair, which was Number 181 on Nameberry, or newcomer nicknames Xan and Zan. Enough for a two-part blog.

Alexander the Great still rules over his dominion — a Top 10 name at No. 8. Always especially favored in Scotland, it reached the U.S. Top 10 in 2008,...

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